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The feast of Passover is prophetically reflective of Jesus' death on the cross. The feast of Unleavened Bread is also prophetically reflective. We talk about the fulfillment of this feast in our time together.

The sermon explores the distinction between natural affection and the supernatural love that originates from God, asserting that genuine love is the defining hallmark of those born of God. It emphasizes that this divine love is selfless and sacrificial, exemplified by Christ's death, and requires believers to love their enemies rather than seeking personal gain or comfort. The teaching contrasts t...

When God's Soldiers Forget Who the Enemy Is!. WE'VE GOT THE ARMOUR—BUT WE'RE FIGHTING EACH OTHER! Eph. 6:10–18 KJV My message tells the story of Christians who have studied God's Word, learned about spiritual warfare, and put on the appearance of soldiers—but have forgotten how to love and protect one another. Christians who know their Bibles and can identify every piece of spiritual Armour. Yet a...

Scripture Reading: Psalm 98 Text: Psalm 30 Theme: The King looks to the Lord for deliverance and life in the face of suffering and death.

Every second that passes, every hour that elapses, every flip of the calendar puts us closer to the time of the Lord's return or to our appointment with death. According to the CDC, one death occurs in the United States every 10 seconds. By the time you finish listening to this 54-minute program, 324 people will have been ushered into eternity. Some recognize their present health condition reveals...

Ecclesiastes 3:18-22

Main Idea: Sin brought corruption and misery into every sphere of human life. Main Points: I. Sorrow Multiplied in Childbearing (v. 16) II. The Ground Cursed for Man (vv. 17-18) III. Dust Returns to Dust (v. 19)

This sermon presents a pastoral and encouraging message on achieving daily victory over sin through the principles found in Romans 6. The central argument is that believers are no longer under the old regime of sin but are under new management in Christ, requiring a consistent spiritual response. The teaching outlines three practical strategies: a daily dying through reckoning one's death to sin,...

Worthy receivers, outwardly partaking of the visible elements in this sacrament, then also inwardly by faith, really and indeed, yet not carnally and corporally, but spiritually, receive and feed upon Christ crucified, and all benefits of his death: the body and blood of Christ being then not corporally or carnally in, with, or under the bread and wine; yet as really, but spiritually, present to t...

I. The Shock of Death II. You Must Repent III. Our Only Comfort-Great Comfort

This sermon provides an introductory context to the book of Revelation before examining the letter to the church at Ephesus. The speaker emphasizes the reality of the Great White Throne Judgment and the second death, urging believers to share the gospel with urgency. The central focus is on the church at Ephesus, which is commended for its doctrinal soundness and labor but rebuked for losing its f...

This sermon explores the theological significance of Jesus Christ's resurrection, moving beyond the physical event to its implications for the believer's identity and eternal hope. By examining the accounts in Matthew and John, Pastor Bob highlights how the empty tomb and the undisturbed linen wrappings serve as evidence of a bodily resurrection rather than a stolen body. The narrative focuses on...

The sermon argues that God blesses His people through wise leadership, using the life of King Solomon as a primary example. It defines wisdom as the skill for living rightly in God's world and asserts that rulers who govern according to divine standards bring tangible benefits to society. The text highlights three specific outcomes of wise rule: the administration of justice, the promotion of pros...

The sermon centers on the question posed by John the Baptist's disciples to Jesus, using His response as a framework for understanding the necessity of salvation. The preacher explains that Jesus provided both physical and scriptural evidence of His identity by performing miracles that fulfilled Messianic prophecies. Each miracle is interpreted spiritually: the blind seeing represents overcoming s...

Dr. Schmidt examines the necessity of Christians speaking about Jesus continually. Over 8,000 people die a day in America. Over 170,000 people die every day in the world, and most without knowing Jesus Christ as their savior. Therefore, we need to speak about Jesus!

Main Points 1. God judges rebellion with destruction and death. 2. God brings resurrection and life to those who repent and believe in Him. This sermon examines God's judgment against Israel's rebellion and idolatry in Hosea 13, contrasting the nation's former prominence with its spiritual decline and coming destruction. Despite God's faithful provision and repeated warnings, His people forgot Him...

The sermon examines the abuse of the Lord's Supper in the Corinthian church, where social divisions and selfishness undermined the gospel message of unity in Christ. It argues that such factions deny the oneness of believers and defile worship, contrasting the Corinthian behavior with the biblical call to prefer others and maintain scriptural order. The teaching emphasizes that the ordinance is Ch...

Sermon | Esther 8:1-17 | Sunday Evening Service, October 12 2026. Preacher: Rocky Stevenson This sermon examines Esther chapter 8 to illustrate the theological pattern of divine deliverance, where an unchangeable sentence of death is answered by a greater, authoritative decree of life. The exposition highlights that while human law cannot be revoked, God's redemptive history consistently demonstra...

This sermon examines the crucifixion narrative in Mark 15, focusing on the theological significance of Christ's suffering, death, and the tearing of the temple veil. The central argument posits that the veil's rupture from top to bottom signifies God's initiative in removing the barrier between a holy God and sinful humanity, rather than human effort reaching upward. By connecting this event to He...

This sermon explores the theological depth of Isaiah 53:10 by shifting the focus from the human rejection of Jesus to the Heavenly Father's perspective on the crucifixion. It argues that the death of Christ was not an accident but a sovereign plan established before the foundation of the world, where the Father willingly bruised His Son to satisfy divine justice and express mercy. The message high...

This sermon examines the parable of the rich man and Lazarus to illustrate the finality of death and the eternal consequences of rejecting God's grace. It contrasts the worldly security of the ungodly with the spiritual contentment of the believer, emphasizing that earthly wealth cannot save while faith in Christ provides eternal hope. The preacher warns that death seals one's destiny, leaving no...

In John 13:31-38, we see God's glorious love revealed in the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ and reflected in the lives of His people. Jesus commands us to love one another JUST AS HE HAS LOVED US! This is a love that is self-giving, gracious, and extended to the undeserving. We are fully known by our God, and yet we are fully loved! But there is a problem. Like Peter, we often approach spiritua...

1. The Preaching's Message 2. The Preaching's Hearers 3. The Preaching's Validity This sermon explores the theological concept of the 'keys of the kingdom of heaven,' arguing that the public, official preaching of the Gospel is the primary means by which God opens the kingdom to believers and shuts it against unbelievers. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 2 and the Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Days 31, th...